The Office for College Advancement (OCA) supports, encourages, and promotes the academic mission and vision of the College. Through its various offices, the OCA works with individuals, foundations, corporations, corporate foundations and government entities to raise funds to support the needs of students, faculty and scholastic activities. The OCA coordinates all fundraising for the College by fostering relationships with alumni, faculty and staff retirees, and external constituencies.The Office of College Advancement’s responsibilities also include and the Kingsborough Community College Foundation.

The Office of Alumni RelationsProvides leadership, services and benefits to some 55,000 alumni. Its mission is to keep the alumni well informed about the College and to support the College community by raising funds that will directly benefit our students. It coordinates several annual activities such as Homecoming Day, concerts, and other alumni events that help raise funds for scholarships.

The Development OfficeDesigns, implements, and manages the comprehensive campaign to raise funds from federal, state and city governments, and private foundations, corporations and other organizations. It also leads the campus’s efforts to encourage faculty to initiate and write grants.

The Kingsborough Community College Foundationis the tax exempt 501(c)(3) philanthropic organization through which individuals, foundations and corporations can make tax exempt gifts to benefit our students, faculty and college. It is governed by an independent Board of Trustees elected on a rotating basis.

The KCC Foundation Board of Trustees represents the commercial, financial, publishing, philanthropic, utilities, legal, real estate, health care, community development, and public relations industries of New York City. Alumni and college faculty and administration also serve on the Board.